Sustainable Fuel - Developing The Algae Opportunity

Date: 17 June 2008
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: University of Southampton
Website: http://www.envirobusiness.co.uk/energise-knowledge-event.html
Contact: Roy Williamson - roy.williamson@envirobusiness.co.uk
Price: Free

This one day seminar, organised by Envirobusiness and supported by the LowCVP, will focus on the use of algae as a sustainable fuel. The event will bring together:

- Research expertise in the fields of biology, processing and combustion
- SMEs developing and deploying products, for cultivating algae through to oil extraction
- Corporates seeking to engage and develop supply chains for sustainable fuel
- Funding and support organisations
- Major networking organisations with specific expertise across the 'tank to tank' supply chain

Participants will learn more about the driving forces, political framework, technology challenges and expertise. You will also glean more about programmes of financial support for de-risking technology development and commercialisation.

Organisations presenting include: 

- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Eco-Solids
- Renewable Fuels Agency
- University of Southampton
- Carbon Trust
- First Light Energy
- Bioscience for Business KTN
- Regenatec
- WRc
- The Marine Biological Association

See event flyer to download further information on the right.